“A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.”
— Tom Stoppard, playwright
Step 1: Sign up
Register for the HIP program through a third-party vendor: Virgin Pulse. When registering for the program using the Virgin Pulse app, the Sponsor name is State of Arizona.
You will need your Alternate Employee ID to register in Virgin Pulse. Find Your Alternate Employee ID in the University Benefits tile of UAccess, at the top of the Benefits Summary tab.
Get Your Alternate Employee ID
For detailed information on registering, earning points, and claiming your payout visit the ADOA website.
Step 2: Earn
Earn points by seeing your health care provider for your annual exams and screenings, and participating in Life & Work Connections worksite wellness offerings.
While you engage in health activities and wellness screenings, you earn points. No matter how far your health journey takes you, you can earn a reward:
- $25 at 25,000 points
- an additional $75 at 35,000 points
- $100 more at 50,000 points
Hit every level and you could earn up to $200 for the year.
Step 3: Record
After registering, sign in and regularly document your wellness activities.
You can also download the mobile app and earn bonus points for engaging with the program daily.
When registering for the program using the Virgin Pulse app, the Sponsor name is State of Arizona.
Points & Rewards
Get rewarded for the healthy things you do. The more you do, the more points you earn, and the more you get rewarded.
Examples of Ways to Earn Points
Do healthy things | Frequency | Earn Points |
---|---|---|
Complete registration | Once | 1,000 |
Upload steps from your activity tracker (FitBit, Apple Watch, etc) | Daily | 10 |
Blood Donation | Quarterly | 500 |
Annual Mini-Health Check (via Life & Work Connections) | Yearly | 1,000 |
What You Can Earn Each Year
Level | Points | Rewards |
---|---|---|
1 | 7,000 | $0 |
2 | 25,000 | $25 |
3 | 35,000 | $75 |
4 | 50,000 | $100 |
Annual Incentive Total: | $200 |
When you successfully complete the requirements, the payout will be included in your paycheck in January of the year after the program year ends. Subject to federal and state taxes
Have questions about HIP?
Get Technical Support
Contact the program vendor, Virgin Pulse, for robust support on navigating and using the HIP website.
- Check out: support.virginpulse.com for videos and how-tos.
- Live Chat: Monday–Friday 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Phone: 844-984-1776, Monday–Friday 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m
- Email: support@virginpulse.com